Respite Carer Jobs in Little Venice

Respite care in Little Venice means short-term, hands-on support for families who need a break — anything from a few hours to a few days, including weekend cover. You’ll work directly with families around Little Venice, offering companionship, personal care, medication prompts, and short-term support after discharge or during family breaks. Little Venice’s mix of quiet streets and busy household routines makes it ideal for carers who enjoy flexible, meaningful shifts close to home.

Right now, 233 families are currently looking for care in the wider area.

This work suits experienced carers who want to move away from rigid rotas and agency rules. On PrimeCarers you’re self-employed: you choose your clients, hours and service area and set your own rates. Many carers in Little Venice and nearby Maida Vale, Lisson Grove, Paddington, Bayswater, St John's and St Johns Wood use PrimeCarers to pick the kind of respite work that fits their life. Typical rates for this work are £18.80–£20.10 per hour.

PrimeCarers handles the admin so you can focus on care. We find clients, manage contracts, handle invoicing and payments, and include insurance while you work. You’ll still be self-employed and in control, but with less paperwork and more reliable billing—useful if you’re used to agency admin or want to build a local client list in Westminster and the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Requirements to join are clear and straightforward: at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK, and verifiable references. We verify these quickly so your profile can be visible to families: applying takes minutes and profiles typically go live within days of verification.

Shifts are varied. A respite booking might be a few hours to cover an evening, a weekend break for a family, or short-term days while someone recovers. You’ll discuss duties directly with the family and agree hours before accepting a booking. This role is ideal if you’re reliable, calm in the home environment, and used to delivering person-centred care.

If Little Venice is where you want to work and you value flexible, short-term respite roles near home, creating a profile is quick. Sign up, upload basic documents, and start choosing local clients. Little Venice is a friendly area for carers and there’s regular demand for reliable respite cover across the ward and neighbouring streets.